to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
unglazed pottery; bisque; bisque firing; seafood grilled without seasoning
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
violent explosion; bursting
to kick over; to kick down
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
all; entire; whole; altogether
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to begin; to set about; to start
four legs; four-legged; quadruped
emperor (of Japan); mikado; (the gates of an) imperial residence
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
going to and fro; back and forth
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
suspicious-looking; fishy
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
state of the war; war situation
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety